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The bank of England is established.
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Abraham Darby Develops a blast funrace
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Thomas Newcombe develops the first practical steam engine
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The invention of new and larger spinning and weaving machines shifts the textile industry into factories.
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Enclosures of farming land accelerate in Britain.
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James Watt invents a steam engine capable of providing continious power.
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Samuel Crompton invents the spinning mule.
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Henry Cort's 'puddling process further improves the quality of iron products.
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The Blulton and Watt steam engineis first used in textile factories.
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First British fleet arrives at Botany Bay (Sydney)
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The French Revolution begins.
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The first population census is taken in Britain.
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British found the new colony of Van Diemon's Land. (Tasmania)
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The first working steam locomotive train, known as Puffing Billy, is built.
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The first English public steam railway (from Stockton to Darlinton) is opened.
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Railway building begins in France and Germany.
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Samuel Morse develops the single wire telegraph.
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Australia's gold rush begins.
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Alexander Graham Bell patents the first telephone.
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Thomas Edison invents the first reliable electric light bulb.
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Eiffel Tower completed in Paris, France.
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Wright brothers invent modern flight.
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Henry Ford mass produces the Model T Ford automoblie.